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A framed display board, likely exhibited indoors against a gray wall, presents historical information about Sun Yat-sen's relationship with Buddhism and Dafo Temple in Guangzhou, China. The display features a colored portrait of Sun Yat-sen, depicted with a serious expression and a mustache, wearing a traditional Chinese long gown. Below the portrait is an image of a black plaque with four prominent gold-colored Chinese characters. The main title at the top of the display reads: "努力向学,蔚为国用——中国民主革命先驱孙中山亲书“阐扬三密”" (Strive to learn, serve the nation — Chinese democratic revolutionary pioneer Sun Yat-sen personally inscribed "Elucidate the Three Secrets"). The accompanying body text elaborates on Sun Yat-sen's profound insights into Buddhism and its social relevance, citing his quote from "Religion and Politics" on the role of religion in moral upliftment and social harmony. It details how, in 1921, prominent monks and scholars in Guangdong initiated the "Guangzhou Buddhist Scripture Reading Society" at Dafo Temple to promote Buddhist culture. Sun Yat-sen, then President, personally inscribed the four-character plaque "阐扬三密" (Elucidate the Three Secrets), a replica of which now hangs in Dafo Temple's Grand Hall. The caption beneath Sun Yat-sen's portrait reads "孙中山画像(资料图)" (Portrait of Sun Yat-sen (data image)). The image of the plaque explicitly shows the characters "阐扬三密" and is captioned "孙中山为大佛寺亲书匾额" (Sun Yat-sen personally inscribed the plaque for Dafo Temple). The text further explains that Dafo Temple established the first modern Buddhist library in Guangdong, which in 2003 partnered with the Guangdong Zhongshan Library to form a branch, offering both general public library services and specialized Buddhist studies. The library holds over 200,000 volumes, including various editions of the Tripitaka. The late Elder Yunfeng also contributed an inscription to the library. The display serves as an informative historical exhibit connecting a prominent national figure with a significant cultural and religious institution in Guangzhou.
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